Composer

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Hugo Wolf

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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Apr 20, 1890

Average_duration

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2:48

Hugo Wolf's "Da nur Leid und Leidenschaft (Spanisches Liederbuch)" is a song cycle composed between 1890 and 1896. The premiere of the cycle took place in Vienna in 1896. The cycle consists of 44 songs, divided into two volumes, and is based on Spanish poetry from the 16th and 17th centuries. The first volume of the cycle contains 22 songs, while the second volume contains 22 songs as well. The songs are divided into three categories: love songs, religious songs, and songs about death. The cycle is known for its intense emotional content, with themes of love, passion, and despair. The first volume of the cycle begins with the song "Ach, wie lang die Seele schlummert," which sets the tone for the rest of the cycle with its melancholic melody and lyrics about the pain of unrequited love. Other notable songs in the first volume include "Klinge, klinge, mein Pandero," a lively song about a woman playing a tambourine, and "Wer sein holdes Lieb verloren," a mournful song about lost love. The second volume of the cycle begins with the song "Herr, was trägt der Boden hier," a religious song about the transience of life. Other notable songs in the second volume include "In dem Schatten meiner Locken," a passionate love song, and "Nun wandre, Maria," a religious song about the Virgin Mary. The songs in "Da nur Leid und Leidenschaft (Spanisches Liederbuch)" are characterized by their complex harmonies and use of chromaticism. The cycle also features Wolf's signature use of word painting, with the music reflecting the emotions and imagery of the poetry. Overall, "Da nur Leid und Leidenschaft (Spanisches Liederbuch)" is a powerful and emotional song cycle that showcases Wolf's mastery of the art song genre.

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